Xiaomi 12 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 9
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi 12 5G and Xiaomi Mi 9 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 12 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Xiaomi Mi 9 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi 12 5G | Xiaomi Mi 9 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.28 in | 6.39 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple | 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 42990 | Rs. 39490 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December 28, 2021. The Expected cost of Xiaomi 12 5G is Rs. 42990. The launch Date of the second phone is February, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Mi 9 is Rs. 39490.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9 has larger screen size of 6.39 inches in comparison to Xiaomi 12 5G's 6.28 inch screen. Xiaomi 12 5G has OLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Mi 9 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi 12 5G has display density of 419 PPI & Xiaomi Mi 9 has only 403 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi 12 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.2% than Xiaomi Mi 9's ~ 85.2%. Xiaomi 12 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Mi 9 has 19:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi 12 5G's 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Mi 9's 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi 12 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Mi 9's 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 9.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi 12 5G | Xiaomi Mi 9 |
| General | ||
| Model | 12 5G | Mi 9 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 28, 2021 | February, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 69.9 x 152.7 x 8.2 mm | 74.7 x 157.5 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 179 g | 173 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.28 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19:9 |
| PPI | ~ 419 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.2% | ~ 85.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Color Spectrum | Fccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 13 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP (Telephoto) | 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP |
| Camera Sensor | SONY IMX766 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Dual-tone , HDR, Panorama, AI Magic Clone, Dual Scene, AI Magic Kaleidoscope, AI Camera, Document Mode, Movie mode | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 1920 fps HD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 20 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 120 fps HD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v9.0 (Pie), upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 640 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC |
| Video | Yes | MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.265 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3300 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 67W Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 4+ |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |